If you’ve ever thought to yourself “this place could really do with a cycle route, or a pavement to walk on that doesn’t require a keen sense of balance”, Commonplace is for you. The Welsh Government is promoting Commonplace as … Continue reading Commonplace
Let us take you back in time, to the days of Cardiff’s industrial past. Barges brought coal, iron and steel up and down the valleys to the port and out into the wide world. But then at the turn of … Continue reading The Canal Quarter and Cardiff East Transport Scheme – Oooh, yes…
The good news just keeps on coming. The council has announced that two new trial cycleways are going to be installed –the much needed cross-city route from Leckwith Road to Newport Road, plus a new bay route linking Tyndall Street with Callaghan Square, Penarth Road etc. Continue reading New east-west cycleway on the way as part of the city’s recovery plan
I think it is fair to say that Cardiff Council are not mucking about at the moment. They’re building some fantastic infrastructure and they seem to be doing it really quickly. Continue reading New & Shiny…
The Why… So, as part of the original strategy, Cardiff Council planned to install two “primary” cycle routes, one running north to south –Lisvane to Cardiff Bay, the other east to west, or St Mellons to Creigiau. Today we are … Continue reading Primary Routes & Brave New Worlds
Cardiff Council is to put forward its plan for how a socially-distanced Cardiff City Centre will function and it’s pretty exciting. A greater emphasis on outdoor space, reducing vehicle traffic with match-day style restrictions and providing dining and “spill out” … Continue reading About that “next” we were talking about…
One of the very few upsides to this lockdown experience, aside from normalising working from home, is that cycling is now seeing a resurgence. People are being advised to jump on a bike rather than head to the bus stop … Continue reading Lockdown Bike Thefts…
I’ve been racking my brain trying to make sense of everything. One day in the spring of 2020 the world unilaterally decided to stop everything –everything that was previously seen as so precious that nothing should be allowed to stand … Continue reading So, what happens next?
If you’re a key worker in Cardiff, there’s never been a better time to start getting around by bicycle. The roads are quiet, you’re in your own space and the exercise will help to keep your head clear.
However, if you are new to commuting by bike you may be wondering where to start. Fortunately, we’ve been sharing our tips and experiences for a few years now and have accumulated a wealth of information to help you. Continue reading Cycling Tips and Resources for Key Workers
Wow, I completely missed February. It’s funny, time just seems to fly by these days. It could be a side effect of my advancing years, but more likely having so much going on that there’s barely any time to take … Continue reading Catching up…
